Head to head

Vauxhall Astra Electric vs Renault Megane E-Tech

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Vauxhall Astra Electric electric car

Vauxhall Astra Electric

From £34,000 · 225 miles

Read the Vauxhall Astra Electric review

Car B

Renault Megane E-Tech electric car

Renault Megane E-Tech

From £33,000 · 230 miles

Read the Renault Megane E-Tech review

The verdict

The Renault Megane E-Tech offers more range — 230 miles WLTP against 225, a gap of about 5 miles between charges. The Renault Megane E-Tech is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 440 litres and 5 seats versus 352 litres and 5 in the Vauxhall Astra Electric. On price the Renault Megane E-Tech starts about £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Renault Megane E-Tech at 7.4s.

On the measured specifications below, the Vauxhall Astra Electric leads in 0 areas and the Renault Megane E-Tech in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Vauxhall Astra Electric£34,000
Renault Megane E-Tech£33,000

Range (WLTP)

Vauxhall Astra Electric225 miles
Renault Megane E-Tech230 miles

Battery

Vauxhall Astra Electric54 kWh
Renault Megane E-Tech60 kWh

Body type

Vauxhall Astra Electrichatchback
Renault Megane E-Techhatchback

Seats

Vauxhall Astra Electric5
Renault Megane E-Tech5

Boot space

Vauxhall Astra Electric352 litres
Renault Megane E-Tech440 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Vauxhall Astra Electric9.2s
Renault Megane E-Tech7.4s

Standout feature

Vauxhall Astra ElectricFamiliar family hatch shape, electric drivetrain
Renault Megane E-TechGoogle-based software that's genuinely easy to use

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Vauxhall Astra Electric24/100
Renault Megane E-Tech25/100

Price

Vauxhall Astra Electric72/100
Renault Megane E-Tech75/100

Family space

Vauxhall Astra Electric17/100
Renault Megane E-Tech37/100

Performance

Vauxhall Astra Electric8/100
Renault Megane E-Tech33/100

Tech

Vauxhall Astra Electric15/100
Renault Megane E-Tech34/100

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